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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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