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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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