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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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