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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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