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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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