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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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