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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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