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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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