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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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