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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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