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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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