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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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