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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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