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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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