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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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