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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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