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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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