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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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