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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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