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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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