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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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