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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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