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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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