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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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