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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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