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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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