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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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