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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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