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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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