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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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