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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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