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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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