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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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