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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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