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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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