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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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