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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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