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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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