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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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