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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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