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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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