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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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