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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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