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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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