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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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