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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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