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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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