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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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