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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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