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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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