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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key 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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