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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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