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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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