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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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