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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important 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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