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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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