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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders 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 courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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