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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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