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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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