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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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