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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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