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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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