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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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