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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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