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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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