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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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