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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses 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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