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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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