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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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