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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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