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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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