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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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