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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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