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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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