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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information 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 resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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