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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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