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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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