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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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