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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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