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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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