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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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