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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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