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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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