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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify 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 courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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