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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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