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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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