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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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