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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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