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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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