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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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