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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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