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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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