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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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