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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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