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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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