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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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