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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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