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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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