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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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