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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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