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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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