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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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