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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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