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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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