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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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