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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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