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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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