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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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