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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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