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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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