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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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