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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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