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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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