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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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