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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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