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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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