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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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