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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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