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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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