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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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