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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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