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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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