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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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