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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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