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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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