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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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