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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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