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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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