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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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