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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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