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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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