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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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