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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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