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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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