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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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