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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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