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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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