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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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