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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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