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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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