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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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