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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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