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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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