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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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