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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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