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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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