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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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