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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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