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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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