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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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