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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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