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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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