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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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