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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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