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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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