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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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