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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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