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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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