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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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