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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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