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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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