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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative 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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