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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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