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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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