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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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