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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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