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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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