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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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