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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting 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 definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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