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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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