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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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