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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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