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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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