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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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