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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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