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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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