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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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