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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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