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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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