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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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