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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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