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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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