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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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