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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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