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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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