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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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