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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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