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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating 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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