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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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