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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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