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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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