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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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