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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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