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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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