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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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