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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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