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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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