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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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