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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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