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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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