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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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