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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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