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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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