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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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