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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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