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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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