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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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