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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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