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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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