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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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