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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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