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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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