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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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