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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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