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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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