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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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