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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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