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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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