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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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