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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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