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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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