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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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