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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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