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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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