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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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