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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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