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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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