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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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