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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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