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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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