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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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