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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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