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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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