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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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