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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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