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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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