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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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