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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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