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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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