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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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