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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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