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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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