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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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