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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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