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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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