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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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