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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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