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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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