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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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