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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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