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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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