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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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