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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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