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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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