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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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