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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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