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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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