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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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