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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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