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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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