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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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