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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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