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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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