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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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