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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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