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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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