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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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