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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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