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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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