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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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