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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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