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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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