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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the 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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