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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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