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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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