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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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