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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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