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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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