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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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