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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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