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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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