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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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