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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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