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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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