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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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