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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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