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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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