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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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