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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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