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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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