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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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