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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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