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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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