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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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