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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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