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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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