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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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