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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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