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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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