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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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