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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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