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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important 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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