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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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