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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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