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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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