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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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