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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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