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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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