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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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