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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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