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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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