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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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