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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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