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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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