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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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