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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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