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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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