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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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