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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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