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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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