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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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