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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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