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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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