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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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