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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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