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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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