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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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