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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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