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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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