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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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