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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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