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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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