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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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