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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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