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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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