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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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