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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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