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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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