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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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