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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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