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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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