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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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