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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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