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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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