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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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