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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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