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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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