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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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