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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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