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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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