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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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