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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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