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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important 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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