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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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