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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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