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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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