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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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