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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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