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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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