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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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