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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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