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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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