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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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