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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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