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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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