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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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