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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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