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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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