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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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