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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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