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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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