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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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