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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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