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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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