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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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