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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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