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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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