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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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