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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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