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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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