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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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