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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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