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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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