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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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