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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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