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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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