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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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