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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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