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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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