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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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