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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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