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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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