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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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