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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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