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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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