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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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