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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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