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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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