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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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