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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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