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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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