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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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