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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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