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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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