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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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