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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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