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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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