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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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