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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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