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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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