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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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