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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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