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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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