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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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