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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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