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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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