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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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