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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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