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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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