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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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