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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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