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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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