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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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