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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education