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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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