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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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