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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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