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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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