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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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