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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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