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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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