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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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