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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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