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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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