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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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