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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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