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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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