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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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