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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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