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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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