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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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