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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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