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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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