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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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