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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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