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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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