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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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