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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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