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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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