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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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