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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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