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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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