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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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