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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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