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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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