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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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