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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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