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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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