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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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