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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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