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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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