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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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