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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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