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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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