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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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