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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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