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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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