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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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