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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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