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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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