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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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