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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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