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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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