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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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