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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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