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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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