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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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