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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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