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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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