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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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