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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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