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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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