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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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