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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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