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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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