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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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