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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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