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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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