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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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