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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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