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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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