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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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