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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant 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 MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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