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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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