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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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