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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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