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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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