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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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