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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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