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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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