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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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