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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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