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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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