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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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