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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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