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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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