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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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