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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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