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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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