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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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