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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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