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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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